Regimental number | 8/3692 |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Father, Peter McKay, Grove Bush Southland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At Yeta Houses near Gravenstafel during the fighting on October 12th, this sapper showed conspicuous gallantry when laying out a track under heavy shell fire and machine gun fire. His coolness and bravery helped in a great measure the completion of the work.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 31 |
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